Global Travel Experiences

Trip Dates: September 20-25, 2026
Application Opens:  January 14 (Informational Meeting)
Application Deadline:  January 30
Eligibility:  Must be a junior or senior in the 2026 Fall Semester 

The HBCU Tour and Black Heritage Experience scheduled for Fall 2026 will take a select group of students to schools and sites in North Carolina and Virginia in an enriching Black history immersion experience and tours of select Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Participants will have the unique opportunity to explore a variety of cultural and historic sites, highlighted by visits to distinguished institutions such as North Carolina A&T, North Carolina Central, Norfolk State University, Hampton University, and Howard University. Students will also have the opportunity to visit the National Museum of African American History and Culture. This exclusive trip is open to students who will be juniors or seniors during the Fall 2026 semester.

Cost of the Trip/Experience: $1,200-$1,400. Cost includes airfare, hotel lodging, and admission to attractions. Students are responsible for covering the cost of their lunches, dinners, and spending money. Payment plans are available. Please contact Corey Pettigrew at cpettigrew@brebeuf.org for more information and application details.

Trip Dates: October 11-16, 2025
Application Opened: May 8, 2025
Application Closed: May 23, 2025

Brebeuf will be sending a delegation to the Kino Border Initiative (KBI) in Nogales, Arizona/ Nogales Senora over Fall break (October 11-16). KBI immersion experiences allow participants to cross the border to Nogales, Sonora to meet with migrants and asylum seekers, tour the KBI resource center, accompany the Kino team in providing humanitarian services as well as other immersive experiences that provide an opportunity for students to reflect on our current immigration system.

If you have any questions about this trip, please contact Mr. Klingler at nklingler@brebeuf.org. 

Trip Dates: November 15-17, 2025
Application Opened: September 8, 2025
Application Closes: September 22, 2025

Applications are available for the Ignatian Family Teach-In for Justice in Washington DC. The Teach-In is a gathering of students from Jesuit high schools and universities to learn about pressing social issues and advocate for legislative reform.  The dates of the trip are November 15-17, 2025.

Please contact Director of Community Service Nick Klingler at nklingler@brebeuf.org with any questions. The deadline to submit applications is Monday, September 22, 2025. Please click here for the application or visit the Community Service office.

Trip Dates: Spring Break 2026
Eligibility: Students complete an in depth application process that includes: short answer questions about their involvement at Brebeuf, personal essays, a parent essay, and teacher recommendations.

Brebeuf will again be offering a service/immersion trip to El Salvador. During the immersion trip, students will experience the food, culture, and people of El Salvador.  We will learn about the history of the country, the role of the Jesuits in that history, and current social issues impacting the Salvadoran people.  We will visit significant cultural sites and museums, spend time at the Jesuit University of Central America in San Salvador, and participate in a two-day homestay in a rural village a couple hours outside of San Salvador.  

Applications available here and in the Community Service Office. Any questions can be directed to Mr. Klingler (nklingler@brebeuf.org) in the Community Service Office.

Each summer, Brebeuf students are invited to experience a unique cultural immersion and mission trip to the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in the southwest corner of South Dakota. This cultural immersion experience reflects the Brebeuf Mission Statement in that this type of experience fosters a culture of understanding and dialogue with people of diverse religious, ethnic, and socio-economic backgrounds.

Click here for more details.